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The 2013 season is LionsXII's 2nd season in the Malaysia Super League. LionsXII won their first MSL title. LionsXII were set a target of finishing top five for the 2013 Malaysia Super League.〔http://www.tnp.sg/msiacup/content/top-five-target-lionsxii〕 Five senior players, namely Shahril Ishak, Isa Halim, Fazrul Nawaz, Irwan Shah and Baihakki Khaizan were included in the 29-men squad to guide the younger players.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=LionsXII 2013 unveiled )〕〔http://lionsxii.sg/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/LionsXII_Team_2013.pdf〕 Other key players such as Shahdan Sulaiman and Shaiful Esah no longer featured. The main aim was to develop the U–23 players and prepare them for the upcoming 2013 Southeast Asian Games that would be held at the end of the year. ==Malaysia Super League== LionsXII began their campaign by defeating ATM FA 1–0 away. Subsequently, they vanquished the nation's traditional rivals Selangor FA. However, LionsXII stumbled to three losses against lowly T-Team FC and PKNS FC away. One sent them crashing out of the 2013 Malaysia FA Cup. In a turn of events, LionsXII went on a long unbeaten streak, securing important wins over Pahang FA (3–0), Kelantan FA (1–0), and ATM FA (3–1) at home.〔(Malaysian coaches concede MSL title is Singapore's ) – TODAYonline, 27 June 2013〕 On 2 July 2013, a 4–0 win over relegation-threatened FELDA United FC in the penultimate league game made LionsXII league champions. Singapore's Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong was present for the match played in front of a sold-out crowd at the Jalan Besar Stadium. The MSL trophy was also brought to the stadium as the LionsXII received it on home soil after the final whistle. LionsXII became the first foreign team to win the MSL, adding to the four Malaysian league titles it had won in 1979, 1981, 1985, and 1994. The title run was defined by a combination of good defence (15 goals conceded, the best record in the MSL) and goals from set-pieces (17 out of 32). The club chalked up their best home record (10 wins and 1 draw) in the league, making Jalan Besar Stadium a fortress. The news of V. Sundramoorthy leaving to helm Negeri Sembilan FA was confirmed on 7 October 2013.〔http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3879/malaysia-super-league/2013/10/07/4316693/sundram-leaves-lionsxii〕 On 13 October, the Football Association of Singapore posted an advertisement openly to recruit the succeeding LionsXII coach. Former Johor Darul Takzim coach and ex-Singapore international Fandi Ahmad is speculated to take over the position.〔http://www.todayonline.com/sports/football/fas-refute-claim-fandi-next-lionsxii-coach〕 Other candidates include former Warriors FC coach Richard Bok〔http://voxsports.co/football/s-league-most-successful-coach-richard-bok-declares-interest-for-lionsxii-post〕 and Liverpool F.C. stalwart Steve McMahon. Final standings 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「2013 LionsXII season」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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